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Date: 01-14-94 (11:56)             Number: 328
From: KOUNTRY COOK #1 @1912232*    Refer#: NONE
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Subj: Black Bean Soup And Rice       Conf: (37) Home Cooki
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          Black Bean Soup And Rice

          1 1/2 c. black beans, soaked
            overnight
          1 onion, chopped
          1/2 green pepper, chopped
          2 stalks celery, chopped
          1 carrot, chopped
          3-4 cloves garlic, peel & mince
          Salt and pepper to taste
          1/4 c. orange juice
          healthy dash hot sauce
          1 lb. bacon, chopped
          1 c. smoked ham, chopped
          olive oil 4 c. chicken stock
          1 T. chili powder
          1 T. cumin
          2 t. coriander
          2 bay leaves
          1 T. oregano
          1 pkg. Uncle Ben's Wild rice,
            cook according to directions
          Sour cream
          1 c. Cheddar cheese, grated

          Drain the beans and rinse.  Cover the bottom of a large
          soup pot with olive oil.  Saute' the carrot, celery,
          garlic, green pepper and onion.  In a small skillet, cook
          bacon.  drain, add to soup pot with beans, ham, 1 cup
          water, orange juice, salt, pepper, hot sauce and herbs.
          Simmer about 3 hours.  Remove from heat (and using a
          slotted spoon) place about three heaping spoons of the
          soup in a processor or blender.  Add a little liquid and
          puree.  Return to soup and reheat.  To serve, pour over
          rice and top with cheese and sour cream.  This is also
          good made with leftover chicken and or pork.

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